The commandment to go into all the world and preach the Gospel is for every believer. Every beneficiary of the new birth has God’s call upon his or her life to reach others with the Good News. This was one of Paul’s emphases when he wrote a second time to the believers at Corinth. “Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry…
The ability to preach the Gospel without being pushy is a skill every believer needs to add to their toolkit. While there’s a need to be assertive at times, we must learn that honey attracts more flies than vinegar, meaning a gentle approach and a willingness to go one step at a time with individuals is a greatly effective method of evangelism. The Gospel is a beautiful message for all. Paul called it God’s “power…
The Gospel is the most important news in the world, the most important thing anyone could ever hear. What a privilege God has given you and me to labor with Him to reach the lost in Israel! But as Carl Henry said, “The Gospel is only good news if it gets there in time.” We must never lose our grip on the urgency of evangelism. Now is the time to trust God for more open…
Every believer in Yeshua has the mandate of evangelism. Just before Yeshua’s ascension, He commanded His disciples to go into the world and preach the Gospel. That includes you and me. Paul, in his second epistle to the church in Corinth, called believers in Yeshua “ambassadors for Christ.” It is our responsibility to represent Yeshua well in every interaction we have with others. In the case of the Jewish people, where there are plenty of…
Old age hits people differently. Some people are so full of strength and energy that you are surprised when they tell you their age. But the vast majority are on the other side of the spectrum. It seems their strength dwindles before its time, and they write themselves off from making any further impact in this lifetime or reaching the lost. It should be a different story for those who believed the Gospel. The Bible…
The past few weeks have been terrible for Israel, with terror attacks here and there. While the government works tirelessly to contain the situation, things appear to be getting worse. Recently, a Muslim-Arab Knesset member, Ayman Odeh, was found encouraging Arab Police Officers and soldiers to quit serving in the Israel Defense Service. Although that can be discouraging, we should keep hold of God’s promise of protection for Israel (Deuteronomy 31:6). God always keeps to…
Life adventures present fresh opportunities to reflect on the fulfillment of the prophetic scriptures, especially the Messianic prophecies in Isaiah. As believers, a simple way to keep the Word of God at heart is to find its relevance in everyday life. With that idea in mind, could the recent space mission of Eytan Stibbe point us to the fulfillment of Messianic prophecies in some way? As part of the Rakia Mission, Stibbe took part in…
The recent terror attacks in Israel are painful episodes that we will never forget. In just a few days, 11 lives have been claimed, including Arab-Christian Police Officer Amir Khouri. Sadly, it does not look like we’re through the worst of it. There is talk that more attacks will follow. Regardless of what happens, we must hold onto God’s promise that He will never leave nor forsake His people (Deuteronomy 31:6-8). I am thankful He…
Israel is who will be observing Passover, starting on April 15th, are setting their pantries in order in preparation for the upcoming holy days. But just as everyone was ridding their homes of leavened bread, Israel’s government announced some contradictions to the upcoming feast’s age-old specifics. One of the instructions permits Israelis to bring chametz (food that is not kosher for Passover) into hospitals during Passover! As expected, this announcement has stirred no small debate…
The end of the world has never been a low-key discussion. Even the disciples of Yeshua once asked Him, “What will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” (Matthew 24:3). Of course, that wasn’t the first question about the end times recorded in the Bible. Several prophets who predicted the coming of the Messiah of Israel talked about it too. But, let’s walk our way back from Yeshua’s response…